Hong KongDollar 1865 Pattern KM#Pn110 Plain edge, GVF/VF, ex-brooch mount, the obverse with some graffiti partially removed and a scratch in the field, weight 26.33 grammes, an extremely rare issue, we could find no previous transactions of this type, we also note that other less rare varieties in the Hong Kong Victorian Pattern series have been realising up to £9000 on the few occasions they have been offered for sale over the last 3 years

Hong Kong50 Cents 1892 KM#9.1 NEF/GVF with some contact marks, Rare in higher grades, we note that since 2003 we have previously only offered a total of 5 examples of all Victorian and Edwardian dates in grades above VF

Canada25 Cents 1872H with a die flaw in the V of VICTORIA giving the impression of being an inverted A, with double struck N in CANADA confirming the type, listed by Charlton as Very Rare, Fine/Good Fine

AustraliaSovereign 1855 Sydney Branch Mint Marsh 360 GVF/EF with a hint of mint brilliance, the first Sydney branch mint Sovereign, rare in all grades and especially so in this high grade, a rare opportunity to add a choice piece to an Australian or a Sovereign collection. Whilst South Australia solved its mid 19th century currency shortage by issuing the Adelaide Pound without London's approval Victoria and New South Wales requested the creation of a branch of the Royal Mint which opened in 1855 using part of Sydney Hospital. The first coins were struck in that year, including the coin offered here.

AustraliaFlorins (2) 1934 Centennial of Victoria and Melbourne KM#33 Lustrous UNC with a thin scratch behind the bust, 1927 Parliament House KM#31 UNC with almost full lustre and a few light contact marks

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